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OT - What are you doing now? (2026)

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 22,128
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Received a cool kitchen tool today.


    Fish flippers a game changer!  Perfect spactuala for som many things!  Enjoy!
    If there ever comes a time I get rabies, you are high on my Bitin’ List.
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 35,398
    Stuck on the tarmac.  Not bad so far, only been about an hour.

    Flight up to DC for a couple days.  I am approaching the highest status on Delta, an outcome I find equal parts exciting and mortifying.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • REB17
    REB17 Posts: 185
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Stuck on the tarmac.  Not bad so far, only been about an hour.

    Flight up to DC for a couple days.  I am approaching the highest status on Delta, an outcome I find equal parts exciting and mortifying.


    As a 3 million miler,  I can relate. It’s a status that definitely comes with a cost. Having been retired now for 2 years and no longer flying weekly, I’ve found, and always suspected, the loyalty runs only 1 way. 
    LGBE-1999, MBGE-2003, SBGE-2007

    Midlothian, VA
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 35,398
    REB17 said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    Stuck on the tarmac.  Not bad so far, only been about an hour.

    Flight up to DC for a couple days.  I am approaching the highest status on Delta, an outcome I find equal parts exciting and mortifying.


    As a 3 million miler,  I can relate. It’s a status that definitely comes with a cost. Having been retired now for 2 years and no longer flying weekly, I’ve found, and always suspected, the loyalty runs only 1 way. 
    3 million, geez.  What did you do for work?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 35,038
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Received a cool kitchen tool today.


    Nice flipper
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,514
    The best thing that happened to me was losing all airline and hotel status with a new job. The status program is basically a misery index. 
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,319
    DoubleEgger said:
    The best thing that happened to me was losing all airline and hotel status with a new job. The status program is basically a misery index. 
    Please say more about this.  I find that being A List Preferred on Southwest and having a companion pass is a good thing.
    - Exit row seats at time of booking on every flight (I'm 6'6")
    - My wife flies free (except for $5.60 for tax) on every flight she wants to come on.
    - When she flies without me I have enough points to pay for her flight such that we haven't paid money for a Southwest flight for years.  I'm even flying my kids to Boston on points later this year.  


    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 22,128
    Foghorn said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    The best thing that happened to me was losing all airline and hotel status with a new job. The status program is basically a misery index. 
    Please say more about this.  I find that being A List Preferred on Southwest and having a companion pass is a good thing.
    - Exit row seats at time of booking on every flight (I'm 6'6")
    - My wife flies free (except for $5.60 for tax) on every flight she wants to come on.
    - When she flies without me I have enough points to pay for her flight such that we haven't paid money for a Southwest flight for years.  I'm even flying my kids to Boston on points later this year.  


    It usually represents a significant investment of your time spent on flying and traveling instead of with friends and family.
    If there ever comes a time I get rabies, you are high on my Bitin’ List.
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,319
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Foghorn said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    The best thing that happened to me was losing all airline and hotel status with a new job. The status program is basically a misery index. 
    Please say more about this.  I find that being A List Preferred on Southwest and having a companion pass is a good thing.
    - Exit row seats at time of booking on every flight (I'm 6'6")
    - My wife flies free (except for $5.60 for tax) on every flight she wants to come on.
    - When she flies without me I have enough points to pay for her flight such that we haven't paid money for a Southwest flight for years.  I'm even flying my kids to Boston on points later this year.  


    It usually represents a significant investment of your time spent on flying and traveling instead of with friends and family.
    That's fair.  

    When I travel for work, it's usually for meetings a good places - places I would likely not choose to visit on my own dime.  That's why my wife comes with me for many of them.  So, probably 70% of my work travel is fairly enjoyable and the friends I've made doing it are in many ways very similar to the friends I've made here.  My situation is pretty rare.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • Battleborn
    Battleborn Posts: 3,826
    Backyard got finished today. Now to get the furniture the wife ordered throughout the week and get that put together. I did get a cart that will hold my large and 36” Blackstone. So that will be nice. 
    Las Vegas, NV


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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,514
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Foghorn said:
    DoubleEgger said:
    The best thing that happened to me was losing all airline and hotel status with a new job. The status program is basically a misery index. 
    Please say more about this.  I find that being A List Preferred on Southwest and having a companion pass is a good thing.
    - Exit row seats at time of booking on every flight (I'm 6'6")
    - My wife flies free (except for $5.60 for tax) on every flight she wants to come on.
    - When she flies without me I have enough points to pay for her flight such that we haven't paid money for a Southwest flight for years.  I'm even flying my kids to Boston on points later this year.  


    It usually represents a significant investment of your time spent on flying and traveling instead of with friends and family.
    Bingo. Elevated travel status just means that you are away from your family. 
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,533
    Battleborn said:
    Backyard got finished today. Now to get the furniture the wife ordered throughout the week and get that put together. I did get a cart that will hold my large and 36” Blackstone. So that will be nice. 
    Now you need a collapsible net to crush golfballs into on one side of the turf. Perfect lie every time
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  • Battleborn
    Battleborn Posts: 3,826
    ColbyLang said:
    Battleborn said:
    Backyard got finished today. Now to get the furniture the wife ordered throughout the week and get that put together. I did get a cart that will hold my large and 36” Blackstone. So that will be nice. 
    Now you need a collapsible net to crush golfballs into on one side of the turf. Perfect lie every time
    Already in the works. We’ll see how far I can push it. 
    Las Vegas, NV


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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,247
    Stay safe, @paqman. Looks like the storm may make its way your way too, @Canugghead.
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 14,013
    @GrateEggspectations Saturday? Glad I fixed my AC!

    canuckland
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,247
    Canugghead said:
    @GrateEggspectations Saturday? Glad I fixed my AC!

    Today, though I think you’re not in the suspected trajectory of the worst of it. Depends which resource you consult. 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 22,128
    Canugghead said:
    @GrateEggspectations Saturday? Glad I fixed my AC!

    AC!! That is furnace and blanket territory!
    If there ever comes a time I get rabies, you are high on my Bitin’ List.
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  • poster
    poster Posts: 1,383
    Forest fires are getting out of hand here. Ashes up to about 1/4" are starting to fall
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 14,013
    Stay safe @GrateEggspectations @paqman
    We're not even close, our yellow warning for today is extreme heat.
    canuckland
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 14,013
    @Ozzie_Isaac We're not the 51st 52nd or whatever state yet, so no F temp here 🤣
    canuckland
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 14,013
    @poster That sounds scary, stay safe.
    canuckland
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,247
    Sorry to hear that @poster. The air smells very smokey over here. 
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,533
    Canugghead said:
    @Ozzie_Isaac We're not the 51st 52nd or whatever state yet, so no F temp here 🤣
    I assumed that was C temp, but didn’t wanna make an assumption out loud…
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 14,013
    ColbyLang said:
    Canugghead said:
    @Ozzie_Isaac We're not the 51st 52nd or whatever state yet, so no F temp here 🤣
    I assumed that was C temp, but didn’t wanna make an assumption out loud…
    Indeed, that's 100F without the heat index. I was just funnin' with @Ozzie_Isaac 😉 
    canuckland
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,533
    Canugghead said:
    ColbyLang said:
    Canugghead said:
    @Ozzie_Isaac We're not the 51st 52nd or whatever state yet, so no F temp here 🤣
    I assumed that was C temp, but didn’t wanna make an assumption out loud…
    Indeed, that's 100F without the heat index. I was just funnin' with @Ozzie_Isaac 😉 
    Welcome to Louisiana lol
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  • GrateEggspectations
    GrateEggspectations Posts: 12,247
    @paqman, @Canugghead, @poster

    Lightning and thunder are continuous, like I’ve never seen before. Just no break in between strikes and a steady stream of rumbling. 
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,996
    GrateEggspectations said:
    @paqman, @Canugghead, @poster

    Lightning and thunder are continuous, like I’ve never seen before. Just no break in between strikes and a steady stream of rumbling. 
    I missed all that, was sleeping like a baby 🤣😂

    ____________________
    Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 35,038
    edited July 15
    poster said:
    Forest fires are getting out of hand here. Ashes up to about 1/4" are starting to fall
    You can smell those fires down here in Boston. 
    The sun has a smoke ring


    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 14,013
    The sky here looks like @poster's second photo. Just heard in the news (unverified?) that as of this morning Toronto has the worst air index quality in the world.
    canuckland
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 17,743
    Trying to figure out what to do.
    The paper wasps decided to build a nest between the driver's side door and the frame on my Taco.  Saw a video on mixing 2 tsp boric acid in apple juice in a pail, throwing in a couple sticks so the wasps could take a drink, then they bring the solution back to the queen and all their stomachs burn out.  That didn't work.
    Last night I quickly opened that door, hoping to see an empty nest, instead I saw about ten of them on it; slammed the door and made a beeline (heh, I slay myself) to the house.  This morning I got up early and jumped into the passenger seat of my Taco, didn't get stung, but then tried to maneuver my old 6'5" frame and Size 13 clodhoppers over the center island/gearshift and into the driver's seat; took about 6 minutes and I pulled something and bruised my hip but eventually got there.  
    I drove up to north Ogden and parked to open the door and knock the nest down, but all the wasps were still there!  (in past summers they normally built their nest in my rear-view mirrors, and they all tended to leave once I was driving; don't know why it was different this time).  I slammed the door again, fortunately none got into the cab.
    Drove back home and parked on the street, maybe 40' away and 90º turned from normal parking, hoping that would throw off their excellent "internal GPS".  Did a quick exit and ran to the house, didn't get stung.  
     
    But now what?  The only thing I can think to do is wait until early tomorrow morning again, don my motorcycle gear for protection, then just open that door and blast them directly with Raid, and have the neighbors laughing once again... sigh.  🐝  

    Counting to ten only makes it Premeditated.

    Ogden, UT, USA

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